Alma Mater (Stockholm Monsters album)

Alma Mater
Studio album by Stockholm Monsters
Released	September 1984
Genre	Post-punk new wave synth-pop
Length	32:51
Label	Factory
Producer	Peter Hook
Stockholm Monsters chronology
Alma Mater (1984) The Last One Back (Archive 1980–1987) (2001)

Alma Mater is the sole studio album by the English post-punk band Stockholm Monsters, released in September 1984 by Factory Records. It was produced by Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Stewart Mason called the album, "a terribly satisfying record that was all but ignored at the time of its release but sounds absolutely prescient in hindsight." ^[1]

The American indie folk band the Mountain Goats listed the album in their feature "Ten Records That Render Life Bearable" for Pitchfork , calling it the "best album ever". ^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Stockholm Monsters.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Terror"	2:53
2.	"Where I Belong"	2:31
3.	"Decalogue"	5:28
4.	"Winter"	3:08
5.	"Five O'Clock"	2:38

Side two

No.	Title	Length
6.	"Life's Two Faces"	3:25
7.	"Your Uniform"	2:51
8.	"E.W."	3:31
9.	"To Look at Her"	4:47
10.	"Something's Got to Give"	1:37
Total length:		32:51

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Alma Mater liner notes. ^[3]

Technical

• Peter Hook  – producer
• CJ – engineer
• Mike Johnson – engineer

Artwork

• Trevor Johnson  – sleeve design and lettering

References

1. Mason, Stewart. "Alma Mater – Stockholm Monsters". AllMusic . AllMusic . Retrieved May 17, 2016.
2. Darnielle, John (August 1, 2002). "Mountain Goats: Ten Records That Render Life Bearable... | Pitchfork". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 17, 2016.
3. Alma Mater (CD booklet). Stockholm Monsters. Factory Records. 1984.

External links

• Alma Mater at Discogs (list of releases)